Time Difference Between West Des Moines and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind West Des Moines.

United States

West Des Moines

America/Chicago · UTC-5

United States

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7

Best Times to Meet

Hours where standard working time (9 AM – 6 PM) overlaps in both West Des Moines and Los Angeles.

  • West Des Moines

    11:00 AM

    Los Angeles

    9:00 AM

  • West Des Moines

    12:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    10:00 AM

  • West Des Moines

    1:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    11:00 AM

  • West Des Moines

    2:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    12:00 PM

  • West Des Moines

    3:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    1:00 PM

  • West Des Moines

    4:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    2:00 PM

  • West Des Moines

    5:00 PM

    Los Angeles

    3:00 PM

West Des Moines to Los Angeles — 24-Hour Conversion

Each row shows the equivalent local time in Los Angeles for an hour in West Des Moines. Working-hours rows (9–18) are highlighted.

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Workday in West Des Moines
Workday in West Des Moines
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Workday in Los Angeles
Workday in Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between West Des Moines and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) is 2 hours behind West Des Moines, United States (UTC-5).

What is the best time to schedule a meeting between West Des Moines and Los Angeles?

The best meeting times overlap when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists every overlap window.

Does daylight saving time change the difference between West Des Moines and Los Angeles?

Yes — when one city observes daylight saving time and the other does not, the gap shifts by an hour. The conversion table on this page reflects the current offset, including any active DST.

When it is 9 AM in West Des Moines, what time is it in Los Angeles?

Use the conversion table on this page — every hour in West Des Moines is mapped to its equivalent local time in Los Angeles, including day shift markers when the date differs.